As announced last night by the Toronto Raptors, point guard Malachi Flynn, 22 years old and listed at 6’1” and 175 pounds, has been assigned to the Raptors 905 in the G League. The squad is currently a few days into their training camp and gearing up for a 15-game season starting on February 10th in the Orlando Bubble. Flynn joins fellow 2020 Raptors draft pick Jalen Harris and a host of other names — some new, some old.
The terminology is important here: Flynn, the 29th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is not being “sent down” to the G League.